Written answers
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing adaption grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [31547/13] - Animal Breeding Regulations
489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of illegal puppy farms believed to be operating here; the steps being taken to close them down; and if he will... - Motor Tax Collection
490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding changes to the certificate of roadworthiness regulations, if a 9-seat passenger vehicle, 8 passengers plus... - Commercial Rates Issues
491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be exempted from commercial rates because of its location in an... - Foreshore Issues
492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations, guidelines or legislation which are in place on the harvesting of seaweed. [31845/13] - RAPID Programme
493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for RAPID schemes in the context of his realignment proposals under his local government reform agenda;... - Local Authority Services
494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to upgrade the windows, doors and roof of Killarney library, Killarney, County... - Fire Service Issues
495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the way the authors of the Keeping Communities Safe document arrived at the manning levels for Dublin... - Water Services Provision
496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the working relationship that exists between the group water scheme sector and local authorities will remain in place... - Commercial Rates Issues
497. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce exemptions or waivers from commercial rates for start up businesses. [31522/13] - Commercial Rates Write-Offs
500. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the criteria for the writing off of commercial rates. [31525/13] - Fire Service Issues
501. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue that was received from call out charges for the fire service from 2011 and 2012. [31526/13] - Commercial Rates Valuation Process
502. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if rates are payable on the old health centre and old swimming pool in Ballymun, Dublin. [31529/13] - Swimming Pool Projects
503. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status and future plans for the old swimming pool in Ballymun, Dublin. [31530/13] - Planning Issues
504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of devolving planning back to local authorities; and if he will provide a breakdown of same. [31549/13] - Departmental Staff Rehiring
505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of temporary clerical officers that have been employed by his Department over each of the past three years; the... - Septic Tank Inspections
506. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the period of time he envisages it will take to inspect all of the approximately 12,000 septic tanks in County Westmeath;... - European Parliament Elections
507. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the boundaries for the forthcoming European elections will be confirmed following the accession of Croatia; and if he will... - Planning Issues
508. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons for the establishment of an independent planning enquiry into six local authorities; the estimated cost of... - Local Authority Housing Repossessions
513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their... - Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
514. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ratoath, Ashbourne, Dunboyne and... - Local Government Reform Expenditure
515. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been set aside by local authorities from 2007 to date in 2013 in order to cover the lump sums payable... - Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
516. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when legislation to provide for the abolition of the non-principal private residence charge will be completed; and if he... - Housing Assistance Payments Expenditure
517. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing extra funding for the housing aid for older people scheme to Limerick City Council in view... - Leader Programmes Funding
518. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 20 June 2013, the date on which his Department decided that childcare... - Local Development Companies
519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the budget reduction for some of the local development companies and the implications for staff employed by... - Water Meters Installation
520. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the rolling out of water meters and the implementation of water charges on households... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities; in... - Waste Management Issues
522. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to a Parliamentary Question of 18 December 2012 regarding charges for plastic bags for segregating waste, when his... - Homeless Persons Supports
524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support young persons trapped in homeless accommodation as a matter of priority. [31976/13] - Leader Programmes Administration
525. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Motor Tax Collection
526. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to ensure that motor tax renewals will be made available throughout the post office network here; and... - Leader Programmes Applications
527. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of LEADER project applications, listed on a country basis, that exceed €150,000 in cost and that are... - Leader Programmes Administration
530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on a county basis, the administrative costs of existing LEADER Groups for 2013/14 in terms of a... - Proposed Legislation
531. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the key measures contained within the Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill... - Electoral Reform
532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 15 May 2013 and No. 465 of 28 May 2013, the flexibility and restrictions that... - Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure
534. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the value for money report carried out independently on behalf of the... - Proposed Legislation
535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to annul or withdraw the Local Government (Boundaries) (Town Elections) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 114/1994);... - Community Development Initiatives
536. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are obliged to adopt voluntary sector plans which would facilitate the creation of the best... - Commercial Rates Impact
537. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in addressing the difficulties which small to medium sized businesses located in town and village...
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